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THE VALUE OF 'EARTHoAKE RELIGION.
Tribute of Respect to fhe HOnOred
Dead .-- Commencement Sermon.
Closing Exercises.
GlsEESWOOD, =. G., q.

GREEHw0oD, =. G., June II, 1857.
We had q fine shower on Friday night
Mr.. j. J. Twitty, of Spartanburg was in
town last Saturday.
Miss Mary McKclcr and Mr.. Eugene r..
Mckeller went to Grcenrile last Saturday.
They will attend the Commencrmcnts there
this week.
Mr. Geo. a. Boozcr. of Newbcrry spent 4
few days here last week.
"What Is earthquake religion, worth any
way" shouted salrationist as he stepped OF
n Columbia and Grcenrille train ircre not
long since. ut is not worth a--replicd
citizen who is not noted for his pety.' The
answer was rNpecteu ama a,n the nc chrHSaS ntSnd IN
his car to mediate upon the deprnVity OF our
town and the worlds great need of santifica-
ton.
The closing examination in Brewer Insti-
tute took place last week. Under the man.
agement of Rev. j. f. b. Jewett this instution
Is ATTACHING attention and future prosperity Is
being insured. Mr.. Jewett ana family Will
spend the summer vacation ut their old home
in Pupperell, Massachusetts.
Jos. J. Johnston, Esq, of Laurens is visit
ing Mr.. j. F. Simmons.
Peaches are occasionally being shipped from
Verdery to this place. We understand that
the fruit is very fine and Is selected with
Sir. ". I. Henderson, of Coronaca was here
Mr.. c. w. Bland, of Augusta was here yes
terday. We will write of him again soon;
Misses Sallie and Josie Waldlaw, of Able
Vile are Visiting ATS. w D. IuTNs.
\ large lot Of new books have been received
for the Greenwood Public Library.
On Yesterday morning Rev. ]. l.: Chalmers
OF Winnsboro preached very interesting
sermon to the student of the two schools oil
this place from the text "What think ye OF
Christ" Matthew %, y. The sermon was APP
propriate and all that could have been ueSlr-
ed and all who heard 1t were more than pleas
ed.
At a recent meeting Of the session Of the
Greenwood Prasby terian church the iolloW-
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, IL has pleased the Great Head OF
the church to make vacancy in our session
by the death of DR.. 4. p. BooZer and as it be-
comes us his colleagues In the eldersnlp 10
recognize an event that so deeply AFFECTS not
only us, but the entire congregation OF which
he was an officer. Therefore be it resoVled,
that we ever cherish In our memories the
virtues that made our brother faithful Oh
icer in Christ'S church and bound him to this
community BY the. strong ties OF christian
fellowship.
That as mark of our appreciation Of his
work we dedicate page in our church record
That a copy of these resolutions be sent to-
his wife, and that we hereby extend TO
her assurances of our prayerful Sympathies
in this great atfliction, praying that lie VINO
promises to be the husband Of the widow
may cause her to experience the bleSsedness
of this and many other precious and never
failing promises.
Miss Octavia Coleman died in Qultman, Ga.
on last Saturday evening of measles. She
lived here from childhood and was away Wis
iting relatives at the time Of her death. She
was a most eStimable and attractive young
lady and many hearts, to whom.she was dear
are sad to-day on accodnt of her unexpected
death. The body was brought on the train
from Augusta to-day and will be Inferred In
Greenwood cemetery this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Talbert left for Spartan
burg, their future home, to-day.
Mr. j. X. Hood, of Due West, was In town
yesterday.
Mrs. Isabella Tolbert died at her home near
here on last Thursday at the age of eighty
two She was buried at Tranquil on Friday,
Rev. F. Auld conducting the funeral service.
MAC.